Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awarded a total of $500,000 in grants to 82 western Colorado organizations providing a wide range of services that in turn promote health.

A total of 42 grants worth a collective $268,000 were awarded to organizations providing services to meet basic needs and physical and behavioral health care. Another five grants worth a total of $26,000 went to organizations involved in those efforts.

Eighteen grants worth a total of $108,000 were awarded to organizations offering services to youth. Four grants worth a total of $38,000 went to peer support groups.

Five grants worth a total of $30,000 were awarded to organizations working to overcome language barriers. Four grants worth a total of $20,000 were allocated for respite care and in-home assistance. And four grants worth a total of $10,000 went to community gardens.

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation was established in 2017 to invest in programs that improve the health of people living on the Western Slope. For more information, visit the website located at https://rmhealth.org.